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  • Army officials patrolled the streets during election protests in Zimbabwe on 1 August 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Zim election protests: Death toll rises

    Police say 14 injuries were also reported, 22 shops were looted and eight vehicles damaged.

    1386 days ago
  • Protesters marched from the MDC headquarters to the ZEC office at Rainbow Towers, Harare, to protest against the election process on 1 August 2018. They were met by riot police armed with rubber bullets, tear gas, and AKs. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    ZEC still not ready to release presidential results

    The commission does admit though that the delay in announcing the results is causing confusion and allegations that the results are being rigged.

    1387 days ago
  • A man runs from an army officer during post-election protests in Zimbabwe on 1 August 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Mnangagwa calls for independent probe into Harare violence

    Violent scenes played out in the capital between soldiers and supporters of the opposition MDC Alliance after the ruling Zanu-PF's majority win in parliament.

    1387 days ago
  • MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa (wearing red tie) prepares to cast his vote in Zimbabwe's presidential elections on 30 July 2018. Picture: EWN

    Zim police going after MDC Alliance leaders for 'inciting' violence

    On Wednesday, the party's supporters marched outside the national elections results centre in the capital Harare, accusing Zanu-PF of rigging votes in Monday’s historic election.

    1387 days ago
  • Smoke is seen in the distance during election protests in Zimbabwe. Several people were injured in clashes with security officials on 1 August 2018. Picture:  Thomas Holder/EWN

    Zimbabwe on knife edge after deadly post-election violence

    Clashes broke out in Harare between soldiers and civilians who had been protesting the ruling Zanu-PF’s majority win in parliament.

    1387 days ago
  • Army officials and other security personnel patrolled the streets during election protests in Zimbabwe on 1 August 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Deadly Zim govt crackdown prompts international calls for restraint

    The United Nations and the UK have both expressed concern about the violence, in which three people were killed after troops opened fire.

    1387 days ago
  • Army officials patrolled the streets during election protests in Zimbabwe on 1 August 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Zim police defend decision to call in army to deal with protesters

    Violent scenes played out in the capital between soldiers and supporters of the opposition MDC Alliance after the ruling Zanu-PF's majority win in parliament.

    1387 days ago
  • Protesters marched from the MDC headquarters to the ZEC office at Rainbow Towers, Harare, to protest against the election process. They were met by riot police armed with rubber bullets, tear gas, and AKs. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    [WATCH] #Zimbabwe Protesters march on the ZEC

    As the Zimbabwe Electorate Commission announces the 2018 election results, protesters gathered outside the ZEC headquarters, calling for the MDC Alliance's Nelson Chamisa to be named as president.

    1388 days ago
  • Zimbabwe's Election Commission (ZEC) holds a press briefing on the country's elections. Picture: Clement Manyathela/EWN

    ZEC to announce presidential voting results today

    The announcements will come two days after Zimbabweans cast their ballots in the historic elections, the first without Robert Mugabe as president in almost four decades.

    1388 days ago
  • Voting day in Zimbabwe's elections of 30 July, 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    International observers set to release preliminary report on Zim election

    The country’s electoral commission is currently counting election results after millions of eligible voters cast their ballots on Monday.

    1388 days ago
  • FILE: Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa at a Zanu-PF election rally. Picture: AFP

    Zimbabwe's ruling party wins majority seats in parliament - poll body

    The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission results showed President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Zanu-PF cruising to a big majority after picking up 109 seats against 41 for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change.

    1388 days ago
  • An election campaign poster on a street in Harare, Zimbabwe. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Zanu-PF takes early lead in preliminary election results

    The Zimbabwean Electoral Commission says the final presidential results will only be announced once the counting at all polling stations is done and collated.

    1388 days ago
  • MDC supporters celebrate outside the MDC headquarters what was earlier allegedly announced by their leadership as a win for the 2018 Zimbabwe elections. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    [WATCH] #Zimbabwe: MDC supporters celebrate ahead of results

    MDC supporters gathered outside their headquarters in Harare ahead of the announcement of election results.

    1388 days ago
  • MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa (wearing red tie) prepares to cast his vote in Zimbabwe's presidential elections on 30 July 2018. Picture: EWN

    Chamisa says MDC has done exceedingly well in vote seen as very close

    Nelson Chamisa and President Emmerson Mnangagwa were the main contenders in Monday’s election, the first since long-ruling Robert Mugabe was removed in a bloodless coup in November.

    1389 days ago
  • MDC Alliance supporters at a pre-election rally. Picture: Masechaba Sefularo/EWN

    MDC Alliance supporters ready to protest Mnangagwa poll win

    The ZEC has called on political particles and presidential candidates to maintain the peace that characterised the voting process.

    1389 days ago
  • Voting day in Zimbabwe's harmonised elections of 30 July, 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Zimbabwe counts votes after first post-Mugabe election

    The election is a two-horse race between 75-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a long-time Mugabe ally, and 40-year-old Nelson Chamisa.

    1389 days ago
  • Hundreds of voters queue at a local voting station to cast their votes in the 2018 Zimbabwe presidential elections on 30 July 2018. Picture: Clement Manyathela/EWN

    [LISTEN] Biti: Zim's elections are chaotic

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to former Zimbabwe finance minister Tendai Biti about his country's elections.

    1390 days ago
  • A voter has their finger marked ahead of casting a vote in the Zimbabwean elections on 30 July 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    [ANALYSIS] The Zimbabwe poll explained

    Zimbabweans face a complicated array of choices at the polls.

    1390 days ago
  • MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa (wearing red tie) prepares to cast his vote in Zimbabwe's presidential elections on 30 July 2018. Picture: EWN

    'The vote is a vote for freedom, democracy and a new Zimbabwe'

    MDC Alliance leader and presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa, has cast his vote, saying he has no doubt victory is certain for him.

    1390 days ago
  • An election campaign poster on a street in Harare, Zimbabwe. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Zimbabweans vote in first election since Mugabe's removal

    The election will see President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a long-time Mugabe ally, Nelson Chamisa, a lawyer and pastor who is vying to become Zimbabwe’s youngest head of state.

    1390 days ago
  • An MDC Alliance supporter says his party will win the election. Picture: Masechaba Sefularo/EWN.

    [WATCH] MDC and Zanu-PF supporters on why they think their party will win

    Speaking to Eyewitness News on Sunday, supporters say they believe the election will be free, fair and credible.

    1390 days ago
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